Three widely used bracket systems are: Wooden braced brackets fixed to vertical battens L-shaped metal brackets fixed to the wall studs Metal brackets that clip into slotted metal strip fixed to the wall stud. Wooden brackets fixed to vertical battens A wooden shelf bracket comprises of a hor...
Use a 4-foot level to draw a straight pencil line where each shelf will be. If you plan to install multiple shelves, you'll likely want equal space between shelves. Typically, you'll want a shelf bracket mounted every 24 inches. Mark these places. You'll be drilling holes there. Step...
When building closet shelves, it can be tempting to make your shelves super deep to make the most of the space. This is usually not a great idea. When shelves are super deep, it doesn’t usually add a whole lot of functional storage; instead it just makes it much easier for things to...
Shelf standards aren’t particularly difficult to install, but it can be a little tricky aligning them to be sure the shelves end up perfectly level. Try this tip: Screw one standard to the wall, making sure it’s plumb, meaning perfectly vertical. Then, clip a bracket onto the just-inst...
What does it really mean when they say home is where the heart is? For me it's all about the little things; a rose from my daughter, my son's cheeky smile and the little HOME shelf we made to display all those treasured memories
If you are hanging an extra long curtain rod, it is probably a good idea to make a third bracket to help support the middle to prevent sagging. I used a third brackets on my ten foot curtain rod and it still looks and works great eleven years later!
When you’re ready to build, here’s how to start: Mark the perimeter of the proposed deck using small stakes; Call or make an online request to have the building’s utilities marked for you. It’s usually a free service for homeowners; ...
Inside mounts are a little neater since the roller hardware is hidden by the shelving, but you need about 2 inches of extra shelf space to make it work. Outside mounts let you cover more than one shelf with the same picture, but you may want to put a frame around it to finish it ...
You can combine the two in a hybrid piece, part shelf and part hook rack. It can even include a beautiful board sign which you can customize with your chosen template. The design you see here was featured on Funkyjunkinteriors and if you want to make something similar you’ll need ...
This is a good time to test the height of the stand and the table saw. Place the table saw on the stand and make sure that the top of the table saw is about 3/4″ higher than the top of the back and side supports. If not, adjust the stand accordingly. Use a scrap piece of...